First Generation College Students: Navigating Higher EducationMain MenuFirst Generation College StudentsTitle PageIntroductionWho Are We?Barriers to Access, Inclusion, & SuccessCurrent InterventionsReferencesContributorsMargarida Da Gracab195c20e854e0f64926902bf968a9ec09722fc28Lori Dougherty823735008633905823d41ebf8b3ff00c976bbaa1
Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, there have been increased efforts to aid first-generation college students in their pursuit of tertiary education degrees at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels. These interventions have been implemented by the U.S. Government in the public sphere as well as by numerous private sector entities, including for-profit and non-profit organizations. Here we focus on three nationally-recognized programs: The TRIO Program, The Posse Foundation, and College Possible.
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